Table 3: Adjusted binomial regression analysis between demographic variables and high frequency of use of ICTs to communicate with colleagues and patients.

Variable Colleagues Patients
Adjusted OR 95% CI Adjusted OR 95% CI
Agea
30 to 49 0.72 (0.21, 2.52) 1.19 (0.40, 3.63)
≥50 0.52 (0.12, 2.15) 0.55 (0.13, 2.25)
Womenb 0.32 (0.11, 0.80) 1.06 (0.48, 2.47)
Registered Nursec 1.49 (0.68, 3.32) 1.10 (0.50, 2.45)
Experience > 5 yearsd 0.53 (0.15, 1.69) 0.50 (0.17, 1.43)
Private institutione 0.97 (0.39, 2.49) 2.04 (0.84, 4.95)
Rural areaf 0.17 (0.06, 0.50) 4.87 (1.80, 14.01)

Notes: Bolded values are significant at the 0.05 significance level. a Reference age category is 22 to 30 years. b Reference gender category is men. c Reference type of position category is certified nursing assistant. d Reference category for years of experience is ≤5 years. e Reference category for institution is public institution. f Reference category for area is urban.
Abbreviations: ICTs, Information and Communication Technologies; OR, Odds Ratio